Perioperative Practitioner FTC


Profession
Practitioner
Deadline
30 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Fixed term
Posted Date
22 Sep 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Essential

4 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Qualifications

    HCPC-registered ODP or NMC-registered Nurse.

  • Qualifications

    Scrub experience

  • Qualifications

    Excellent communication and organisational skills.

  • Qualifications

    Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

Not listed in the available specification.

Scrub/ODP | Theatres | Spire Shawfair Park Hospital | Fixed Term 12 months | Full Time | Excellent Salary and Benefits Package

Spire Shawfair Park Hospital is seeking an experienced Theatre Practitioner or ODP to join our theatre team on fixed term basis

Located on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Spire Shawfair Park Hospital is a purpose-built private hospital offering a wide range of diagnostic, surgical and outpatient services. The hospital is equipped with modern facilities and advanced technology, providing colleagues with an excellent environment in which to develop their careers whilst delivering exceptional standards of patient care.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist in scrubbing for consultant led surgeries that vary in complexity and specialism, such as orthopaedics
  • You will assess patient’s health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload.
  • Develop care plans that are appropriate to the patient, taking into consideration the care pathway, perioperative risks and their wellbeing
  • Provide exemplary planned care for patients and assist in the management and organisation of care provision in the operating theatre
  • Assist in scrubbing for consultant led surgeries that vary in complexity and specialism, such as orthopaedics
  • You will assess patient’s health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload.
  • Develop care plans that are appropriate to the patient, taking into consideration the care pathway, perioperative risks and their wellbeing
  • Provide exemplary planned care for patients and assist in the management and organisation of care provision in the operating theatre

Who We're Looking For

  • HCPC-registered ODP or NMC-registered Nurse.
  • Scrub experience
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes, but is not limited to:

  • 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
  • Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
  • 'Spire for You' reward platform, offering discounts and cashback at over 1,000 retailers
  • Free Bupa wellness screening
  • Private medical insurance
  • Life assurance

We are committed to supporting our employees' wellbeing through work-life balance, ongoing development, recognition and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group that has been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 40 years. We have 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland.

For further information about this role, or for an informal conversation about the career opportunities available with Spire, please contact Sarah Whittaker at sarah.whittaker@spirehealthcare.com.

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

Closing Date: To streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

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